The Strategic Planning Committee is responsible for preparing a District Plan for each District of Greater Sydney, as well as updates, reviews and revisions of those District Plans, and reviewing and updating the Greater Sydney Regional Plan, A Plan for Growing Sydney.

Membership

Chief Commissioner

Deputy and Economic Commissioner

Environment Commissioner

Social Commissioner

Relevant District Commissioner for matters in their district.

2. Infrastructure Delivery Committee

The Infrastructure Delivery Committee’s role is to provide information, advice and regular reports on the infrastructure requirements needed to support housing and employment opportunities in the Greater Sydney region and to advise and assist the Commission in regard to any of its other functions. The Infrastructure Delivery Committee is to prepare annual Infrastructure Priority Lists and Infrastructure Delivery Plans for priority growth areas, as and when required.

Membership

Chief Commissioner

Deputy and Economic Commissioner

Environment Commissioner

Social Commissioner

Chief Executive Officer.

The Secretaries of the following state government departments:

NSW Department of Planning and Environment

Transport for NSW

NSW Treasury

NSW Ministry of Health

NSW Department of Education.

District Commissioners can also be invited to discuss matters relating to their districts.

3. Finance and Governance Committee

This committee:

Advises and assists the Commission on any of its functions

Advises and assists the Premier on Greater Sydney’s environmental, social and economic performance

Develops clear metrics to monitor and report on Greater Sydney’s environmental, social and economic performance (called the ‘the Dashboard’)

Membership

Chief Commissioner

Deputy and Economic Commissioner

Environment Commissioner

Social Commissioner

Chief Executive Officer.

Progress and Reporting

Greater Sydney Commission meeting minutes

The Greater Sydney Commission is required to publish minutes of its full Commission meetings. Minutes are endorsed at the next Commission meeting, prior to publication.

Greater Sydney Commission Quarterly Reports to the Minister for Planning

Between July 2016 and March 2018, prior to the release of the Greater Sydney Region and District Plans, the Commission provided quarterly progress reports on Greater Sydney Region and District Plan preparation on the request of the Minister for Planning. The Commission will soon commence publishing Plan Implementation Reports on its website. Further information is also available on the Commission’s project update pages.

At the Greater Sydney Commission the decisions, behaviours and actions of our staff are guided by a comprehensive range of policies and procedures. This allows us to maintain effective, efficient and consistent operations throughout the organisation.

Internal policies

Our staff comply with the Department of Planning and Environment’s polices. References to ‘the Department’ in such policies are to be read as references to ‘the Greater Sydney Commission’. Those policies include:

The Code of Ethics and Conduct: clarifies the standards of behaviour and performance expected of staff in the performance of their duties. It gives guidance in areas where staff may need to make personal and ethical decisions to uphold the values of integrity, trust, service, and accountability expected of public service employees.

The Gifts, Benefits, and Hospitality: guides staff on the expected standards of behaviour relating to gifts, benefits, and hospitality offered undertaking their official duties.